Crown King Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.2056, -112.3386

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town: 14 miSpring Valley, AZ
Mild months: Mar–Nov8 of 12
Elevation: 5,770 ft1,759 m

Crown King, Arizona — Photo: boeke at flickr, Jboeke at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Crown King is a former settlement in Yavapai County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona. It lies at about 5,770 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1875.

On the map

BLM
National Forest
State
Private or unlisted

Star: Crown King. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Valley, AZ, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 27 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

Bradshaw City1.2 mi southwest
Alexandra4.4 mi northeast
Cleator7.9 mi northeast
Bumble Bee11 mi east
Cordes12 mi northeast
Tip Top12 mi southeast
Gillett16 mi southeast
Big Bug17 mi northeast

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prescott National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Prescott. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Prescott station (USC00026796), 26 miles away. About 16.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

Location	Yavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates	34.20556, -112.33861
Elevation	5,770 ft (1,759 m)
Founded	1875
Also known as	Crown King, Arizona, Crown King, AZ
Sources	Wikidata Q748161 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Crown King ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.2056, -112.3386. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Valley, AZ, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 27 miles away.

Can you visit Crown King?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prescott National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Crown King?

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Prescott. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Crown King?

Yes. Bradshaw City (1.2 mi), Alexandra (4.4 mi), Cleator (7.9 mi), Bumble Bee (11 mi).

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